Closing the Circle

It is with great sadness that I announce the closing of Cerridwen's Teaching Circle.  While we have had what I consider a great deal of interest in our group the attendance is not enough to keep going.  I get unsolicited emails from local Pagans saying that they are so glad there is a local group but they only wish they had time to participate.  It is a busy world we live in and I understand that it can be hard to find time for things.  I have tried to keep the group  open as long as possible so that folks can find the time to join us.  We deferred dues so that the group was more accessible, lowered our age limit to 18 at the request of potential members, and even tried to have more meetings where members can bring their children so that child care wouldn't be an obstacle.

Unfortunately it has reached a point where I can no longer keep the circle open.  I can no longer afford to cover all of the group's costs.  For time, money and health reasons no longer can I cover the responsibilities of multiple offices and be responsible for the presentations.  Sadly this means that as there are not enough active members to take over these functions the circle must close.

I will keep our website here and Facebook page active for a bit, and if we get a sufficient amount of folks interested in reopening the circle by this fall then perhaps we will give it another go.

To all those who I have met and spoken with through CTC, it has been a pleasure and I wish you all the best on your journeys.

Blessings,

Raven Rin

Summer Potluck Picnic 2012

We will be having our Summer Potluck Picnic on Friday, July 13th from 6pm to 8pm! 

Members are encouraged to bring friends and family to this event, and children of all ages are welcome to come with a parent or guardian.  Please try to let Rev. Raven Rin know in advance if you will be bringing your Witchlings and their ages so that she can try to have some activities planed just for them.  You can email her at cerridwenscircle@yahoo.com.

Our picnic will be rain or shine, we've got places to keep dry even in the event of a downpour.

Rev. Raven Rin will be giving free Tarot readings at the picnic.

Have a drum, maraca, tambourine, or other percussion instrument? 

Bring it with you for the drum circle.

Feeding of the water fowl is permitted so bring any stale bread you have around. 

Remember, to throw away unused bread is to throw away your prosperity. 

Share it with our feathered friends instead.

Nature trail available as well as;

tennis courts, basketball courts, batting cages,

 playgrounds, dog park, fishing, and public restrooms.

Members will bring:

a potluck dish

 (maybe two if you are bringing guests so that everyone has enough to eat)

All attending will bring:

their own place setting

(cup, flatware, plate)

a blanket or chair

(in case we choose to sit in the grass but we are planning on being in a pavilion)

their own non-alcoholic beverage

bug spray is optional

Not a member of Cerridwen's Teaching Circle?

That's okay, just fill out our Membership Application (IT'S FREE) 

and you can join us at our picnic too. 

We'd love to see you there!

Blessings,

CTC

CTC June 2012 Meeting Pictures

RSVP Reminder

Just a reminder, if you haven't already, please RSVP with Rin for June's meeting.  Guests are welcome just let Rin know by May 28th if you will be attending and how many guests you will be bringing.  We MUST be preregistered for the class we are attending.  The cost is $5 per person, to be paid at the time of the Summer Tree Identification class.  Make sure to mark your calendars since this meeting is on Saturday June 16th from 10am - 12pm instead of our normal time.  If everyone wants to we will stop and have lunch and discussion after the class.  Until then.

Blessings from CTC

May Meeting 2012

Remember to mark your calendars for Friday May 11th from 6 PM to 8 PM! 

Our May meeting is on Esbat Rituals and we will be preforming an outdoor ritual together.  Wear everyday clothes, that you don't mind if they get a little dirty, and practical shoes.  You may want to bring a flashlight in case the sun sets before we leave the ritual area.  Try to pack light so that we don't draw undo attention.  Rin will email members the exact meeting location prior to the meeting.

After the ritual we will be enjoying a pot luck together.  Remember in addition to your contribution to the potluck to bring your own place setting and a
non-alcoholic beverage.

Cerridwen's Teaching Circle business cards have been ordered and will arrive before the May meeting.  Anyone who would like to take a few to distribute please let Rin know at the meeting.

We are accepting new members.  Anyone who would like to join us should fill out a Membership Application and email it to cerrridwenscircle@yahoo.com.  We'd love to welcome you into our Circle.

Blessings,

Cerridwen's Teaching Circle

Info from April 2012 Meeting

Thanks to all who attended, we had a beautiful meeting last night.  Our topic was Spring Seed Blessing and if you'd like to read more about it please visit Raven Rin's Pagan Nest.

Until we meet again.
)O(Blessings)O(

CTC's Pagan Library

This is the most current list of books

 that we offer in our Pagan Library.

Members of CTC can check out a

book by speaking with Rev. Raven Rin.

8 Sabbats of Witchcraft

by Mike Nichols

21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card

by Mary K. Greer

Air, Fire, Water, & Earth in the Wiccan Circle

by Deborah Lipp

Ancient Ways

by Pauline Campanelli

The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need

by Joanna Martine Woolfolk

Buckland's Book of Spirit Communication

by Raymond Buckland

Celtic Magick

by D.J. Conway

Charge of the Goddess

by Doreen Valiente

The Complete Book of Incense, Oils, & Brews

by Scott Cunningham

A Cultural History of Tarot

by Helen Farley

Cunningham's Book of Shadows

by Scott Cunningham

Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic

by Scott Cunningham

Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Wicca in the Kitchen

by Scott Cunningham

Earth, Air, Fire, & Water

by Scott Cunningham

The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits

by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

The Encyclopedia of Magic and Alchemy

by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

Encyclopedia of Mythology

Encyclopedia of Spells

by Michael Johnstone

The Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves, and Other Monsters

by Rosemay Ellen Guiley

The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft, and Wicca

by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

Exploring Spellcraft

by Gerina Dunwich

The Faery Way

by Hugh Mynne

Faery Magick

by Sirona Knight

Flying Without a Broom

by D.J. Conway

The Galdrabok

by Stephen Flowers

Gardening with the Goddess

by Patricia Telesco

Goddess Enchantment

by Carrie Kirkpatrick

The Good Cat Spell Book

by Gillian Kemp

Halloween

by Silver Ravenwolf

Herbal Magick

by Gerina Dunwich

Herbal Remedies

by Andrew Chevallier

How to Read Signs and Omens in Everyday Life

by Saravananda Bluestone, Ph.D.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca & Witchcraft

by Denise Zimmerman & Katherine A. Gleason

A Little Book of Altar Magic

by D.J. Conway

Mabon

by Kristin Madden

The Magic Power of White Witchcraft

by Gavin Frost, Ph.D. D.D. and Yvonne Frost Ph.D., D.D.

The Magickal and Ritual Use of Herbs

by Richard Alan Miller

The Magical Household

by Scott Cunningham

The Magician's Workbook

by Donald Tyson

Maiden Magick

by C.C. Brondwin

Maiden Moon

by Simon Craft

The Master Book of Candle Burning

by Henri Gamache

Nocturnal Witchcraft

by Konstantinos

Norse Magic

by D.J. Conway

The Odin Brotherhood

by Mark Mirabello

The Pagan Book of Words

by Eliza Fegley

The Pocket Spell Creator

by Kerri Connor

Power of the Witch

by Laurie Cabot

Practical Candle Burning Rituals

by Raymond Buckland

A Practical Guide to Witchcraft and Magick Spells

by Cassandra Eason

Practising the Witch's Craft

by Douglas Ezzy

Raising Witches

by Ashleen O'Gaea

Recitations

The Secret Language of Symbols

by David Fontana

Spell Crafts

by Scott Cunningham

 The Spiral Dance

by Starhawk

Tarot Spells

by Janina Renee

Tarot Tips

by Ruth Ann Amberstone and Wald Amberstone

Transcendental Magic

by Eliphas Levi

True Magick

by Amber K.

The Ultimate Book of Spells

by Pamela J. Ball

Utterly Wicked

by Dorothy Morrison

Wicca A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

by Scott Cunningham

Wicca for Couples

by A.J. Drew

Wicca Spellcraft for Men

by A.J. Drew

Wiccan Warrior

by Kerr Cuhulain

The Wiccan Year

by Judy Ann Nock

Witchcraft a Concise Guide

by Issac Bonewits

A Witch Like Me

by Sirona Knight

A Witch's Beverages and Brews

by Patricia Telesco

The Witch's Familiar

by Raven Grimassi

The Witch's Master Grimoire

by Lady Sabrina